xerophyte

imenicabotanika

Množina reči xerophyte je xerophytes.

Sinonimi:
desert plant · xerophile · xerophilous plan · xerophytic plant

Plant adapted to live in dry conditions. Common adaptations to reduce the rate of transpiration include a reduction of leaf size, sometimes to spines or scales; a dense covering of hairs over the leaf to trap a layer of moist air (as in edelweiss); and permanently rolled leaves or leaves that roll up in dry weather (as in vinemesquite grass). Many desert cacti are xerophytes.